Why Do We Get Less Optimistic The Closer the Big Race Gets?
It’s a familiar situation; with weeks or days remaining until the big meet a swimmer will develop a seemingly random crisis in confidence. Here is why this happens.
9 Reasons to Be Thankful for the Sport of Swimming
We have lots to be thankful for as competitive swimmers. Here are just nine of them.
Watch: 2016 Golden Goggles Awards Presentations & Acceptance Speeches
Katie Ledecky accepts the Female Athlete of the Year Award from Debbie Meyer and Katie Couric at the 206 Golden Goggle Awards in New York City.
Simone Manuel to Lead Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2016 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Houston, Texas will be a special one for swimming fans, as Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel will be leading the parade.
5 Tips for Surviving Your Taper
For some swimmers, the real struggle comes after all of the hard work is done. Here are 5 tips for surviving your taper.
Bowman’s Second Shot at NCAA Coaching Proving to be an Early Success
It’s not that Bob Bowman failed at Michigan. The coach who, in 2004, was known for mentoring the teenager who was…
Six Thoughts For Swim Parents About Best Times
While volunteering, I overheard several parents wondering why their kids weren’t getting best times. Although it’s best not to focus on our swimmers’ times, in reality, it’s hard not to.
An Open Letter To My College Bound Athlete
A few days back I sat with your dad and watched you sign “the letter,” officially committing to be a college swimmer. I am sure the emotions that soared through my veins were experienced by thousands of parents last week and will be replayed again in April.
Itching for Another Documentary about Swimming? “Swim Team” Is Here.
Demonstrating the power of inclusion to transcend disability, “Swim Team” profiles members of the Jersey Hammerheads, a competitive swim team made up of a diverse group of teens on the autism spectrum, based in the state with the highest rate of autism in the country.
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UGA Goes Abroad to Mine Backstroker Youssef Said
Youssef Said (he has also competed as Youssef Abdallah and Abdalla), from the United Arab Emirates, has given his verbal…
Georgia Tech Invitational, Day One Finals
MEET STATS Live results Hosted by Georgia Tech (Atlanta, GA) November 17th-19th, 2016 25 yards Participating teams: Florida, Alabama, Auburn (women…
11/18/16 In Briefs: Lima 2019, Stamford HS Coach Reinstated
Catch up on swim stories from around the web for Friday, November 18th.
The Swim Meet Crisis Action Plan
The Swim Meet Crisis Action Plan: Your Child is in Tears on the Pool Deck. Here’s What to do.
Devin Murphy As Expert Race Club Coach In Islamorada, Florida
Devin came from Pipeline Swimming in Tampa, Florida where he coached Junior National and Junior Olympic qualifiers as well as High School State Champions and the Bosnian National Record Holder in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.